Gatsbyjs by gatsbyjs
React-based framework with performance, scalability, and security built in.
About Gatsbyjs
From the project's README at github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Gatsby is a free and open-source framework based on React that helps developers build blazing fast websites and apps. It combines the control and scalability of dynamically rendered sites with the speed of static-site generation, creating a whole new web of possibilities.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 56k | github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby |
| GitHub forks | 10k | github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby |
| Docker Hub pulls | 245k | hub.docker.com / gatsbyjs |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 1374k | gatsby |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.0 years | since May 2015 |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 158 | last: 3 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-c6f8-8r25-c4gc. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Gatsbyjs?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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